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Detailed Synonyms for fear in English

fear:

fear [the ~] nom

  1. the fear
    the anxiety; the fear; the fright
  2. the fear
    the fear; the dread
  3. the fear
    the fear; the anguish
  4. the fear
    – an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 1
    the fear; the fright; the fearfulness
    – an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 1
  5. the fear
    – a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 1
    the fear; the awe; the reverence; the veneration
    – a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 1
    • fear [the ~] nom
      • the fear of God1
    • awe [the ~] nom
    • reverence [the ~] nom
      • the Chinese reverence for the dead1
      • the French treat food with gentle reverence1
    • veneration [the ~] nom
      • his respect for the law bordered on veneration1
  6. the fear
    – an anxious feeling 1
    the concern; the care; the fear
    – an anxious feeling 1
    • concern [the ~] nom
    • care [the ~] nom
      • care had aged him1
    • fear [the ~] nom
      • they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction1

to fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)

  1. to fear
    to fear; to dread; to be afraid of
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
    • dread verbe (dreads, dreaded, dreading)
    • be afraid of verbe (is afraid of, being afraid of)
  2. to fear
    be reluctant; look up to; to dread; to fear
  3. to fear
    to worry; apprehend; to fear; to dread; to be uneasy
    • worry verbe (worries, worried, worrying)
    • apprehend verbe
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
    • dread verbe (dreads, dreaded, dreading)
    • be uneasy verbe (is uneasy, being uneasy)
  4. to fear
    – regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of 1
    to fear; reverence; to revere; to venerate
    – regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of 1
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
    • reverence verbe
    • revere verbe (reveres, revered, revering)
    • venerate verbe (venerates, venerated, venerating)
      • We venerate genius1
  5. to fear
    – be afraid or scared of; be frightened of 1
    to fear; to dread
    – be afraid or scared of; be frightened of 1
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
      • I fear the winters in Moscow1
      • We should not fear the Communists!1
    • dread verbe (dreads, dreaded, dreading)
  6. to fear
    – be uneasy or apprehensive about 1
    to fear
    – be uneasy or apprehensive about 1
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
      • I fear the results of the final exams1
  7. to fear
    – be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement 1
    to fear
    – be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement 1
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
      • I fear I won't make it to your wedding party1
  8. to fear
    – be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event 1
    to fear
    – be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event 1
    • fear verbe (fears, feared, fearing)
      • I fear she might get aggressive1

Conjugations for fear:

present
  1. fear
  2. fear
  3. fears
  4. fear
  5. fear
  6. fear
simple past
  1. feared
  2. feared
  3. feared
  4. feared
  5. feared
  6. feared
present perfect
  1. have feared
  2. have feared
  3. has feared
  4. have feared
  5. have feared
  6. have feared
past continuous
  1. was fearing
  2. were fearing
  3. was fearing
  4. were fearing
  5. were fearing
  6. were fearing
future
  1. shall fear
  2. will fear
  3. will fear
  4. shall fear
  5. will fear
  6. will fear
continuous present
  1. am fearing
  2. are fearing
  3. is fearing
  4. are fearing
  5. are fearing
  6. are fearing
subjunctive
  1. be feared
  2. be feared
  3. be feared
  4. be feared
  5. be feared
  6. be feared
diverse
  1. fear!
  2. let's fear!
  3. feared
  4. fearing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "fear":

  1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)1
  2. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something1
    • the fear of God1
  3. an anxious feeling1
    • they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction1
  4. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of1
  5. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of1
    • I fear the winters in Moscow1
    • We should not fear the Communists!1
  6. be uneasy or apprehensive about1
    • I fear the results of the final exams1
  7. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement1
    • I fear I won't make it to your wedding party1
  8. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event1
    • I fear she might get aggressive1

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